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V U<br />
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Come Prepared to Learn, Leave Prepared to Succeed<br />
1. Location<br />
Victoria University Kampala is located in the<br />
middle of Kampala City providing convenience and<br />
accessibility to all our students. The University is less<br />
than an hour’s drive from Entebbe International<br />
Airport. We have Students accommodation Hostels<br />
conveniently located in the city.<br />
2. Choice of Programmes<br />
We offer a wide variety of courses and our<br />
qualifications are designed to meet the needs of<br />
the market place. We have established links with a<br />
number of Professional and Corporate companies<br />
and constantly review our portfolio to ensure that<br />
it meets both students’ requirements and current<br />
sophisticated employer needs.<br />
3. Self-Employment Programmes<br />
Our courses focus on, and aim at imparting skills<br />
to students and this will enable them venture into<br />
self-employment areas and sectors of the economy.<br />
4. Employability / Employment-<br />
Oriented education<br />
We make sure that our Graduates are equipped<br />
with the knowledge and skills required for a<br />
successful career in their chosen field. Input is<br />
provided from researchers, current market and<br />
industry practitioners, professional bodies to<br />
ensure that the curriculum and content are up-to-date<br />
and relevant. The University has a dedicated Career<br />
Service team which is always at hand to assist students<br />
on embarking on their chosen career after graduation.<br />
5. Research Excellence<br />
High quality good value courses need to be<br />
backed by a solid reputation of research. Victoria<br />
University Kampala is a research active institution<br />
where students enjoy the benefits of working with<br />
research experts who are also teaching, thus<br />
ensuring that the latest developments underpin<br />
and inform our students. Through our research<br />
reputation we have developed strategic partnerships<br />
with international institutions e.g. IP3 Washington,<br />
Coventry University etc. giving our students a truly<br />
global perspective on developments in their field.<br />
6. Facilities<br />
We offer the perfect setting for you to achieve<br />
your full potential. We have world class facilities,<br />
Ultra-modern Nursing and Health simulation skills<br />
lab, all lecture rooms are air conditioned; we have a<br />
first class students lobby, top sports facilities, gyms<br />
and swimming pools. Our Campus has a fully-fledged<br />
Crane Bank Branch facility; VISA driven ATM<br />
machines, Western Union, MoneyGram facilities,<br />
Restaurants, parking and state of the art library.<br />
7. Support<br />
Our dedicated and experienced International<br />
Student support team offers a wide range of<br />
support for International Students from airport<br />
Collection, orientation programmes, Ugandan VISA<br />
Advice and renewals as well as Social Activities. We<br />
offer a Foundation course for international students<br />
from non english speaking countries.<br />
8. Investment<br />
Victoria University plans to invest over<br />
USD15million in the development of a modern<br />
vibrant and exciting university, complete with<br />
additional state of the art facilities, new<br />
buildings next to Uganda Golf Club and Mulago<br />
International Hospital, new halls of residence and<br />
innovative learning spaces and a university teaching<br />
hospital for health sciences<br />
9. Social Enterprise<br />
The University is committed to delivering new<br />
student experience underpinned by a culture of<br />
entrepreneurship, research and social enterprise<br />
by encouraging students to get involved into social<br />
enterprises at all levels via the student Council.<br />
10. Creating Scholars<br />
We at Victoria University seek to create<br />
specialists in a particular branch of<br />
knowledge. We would like to create scholars<br />
empowered to provide cutting edge solutions.<br />
10 Reasons why you should choose to be a part of Victoria University Kampala<br />
victoria university kampala uganda @vukampala www.vu.ac.ug<br />
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